Kate's Kit · South Africa
What I keep in my cupboard
11 products checked by Ready Kate for South Africa
"Start small. One torch is better than none. Then build up a bit each week."
Kate is an AI presenter.
Ready in South Africa: the key facts
- Emergency numbers
- 10111 police, 10177 ambulance, 112 from a mobile.
- How long
- Kate's guide uses the 72-hour standard. We found no national household kit list.
- Water
- At least 3 litres a person a day, the amount Australia and New Zealand advise.
- Watch out for
- Power cuts (load-shedding), water cuts, floods and storms.
No national household list found; Kate's guide follows the common 72-hour standard.
Start with Kate's guides
Print them and tick them off.
Prep List: Ready in a Weekend
What to buy first, and where to keep it.
R49
Coming soon
Power Cut Pack
The guide, the family plan and the Prep List.
R109
Coming soon
Radios
News when the phone and TV go down.
Example pictureWind-up emergency radio
Wind-up and solar. Look for one that charges a phone.
R2338.00 price checked 29 Oct 2026, may change
See it on Amazon.co.zaPower
Keep phones and lights going.
Example pictureAnker power bank
A few phone charges. Keep it charged in a drawer.
R1089.00 price checked 29 Oct 2026, may change
See it on Amazon.co.zaTorches and lanterns
One for every grown-up, one lantern per room.
Example pictureLedlenser rechargeable torch
Bright and rechargeable.
R3365.23 price checked 29 Oct 2026, may change
See it on Amazon.co.za
Example pictureRechargeable LED lantern
Lights a whole room.
R299.00 price checked 29 Oct 2026, may change
See it on Amazon.co.zaWater
Store water first, then have a way to make more safe.
Example picture20 litre water container
Store water for the household.
R159.00 price checked 29 Oct 2026, may change
See it on Amazon.co.za
Example pictureAquatabs water tablets
Makes doubtful water safe to drink.
R99.99 price checked 29 Oct 2026, may change
See it on Amazon.co.za
Example pictureLifeStraw Personal water filter
Drink straight through it.
R649.00 price checked 29 Oct 2026, may change
See it on Amazon.co.za
Example pictureKatadyn BeFree filter bottle
Filter as you drink.
R2149.76 price checked 29 Oct 2026, may change
See it on Amazon.co.zaEmergency food
Build up: 3 days, then 1 week.
Example pictureMy supermarket list
Tins, crackers and cereal bars. Free in my Kit List.
Free
Get the free Kit ListSafety and grab bag
Packed by the door in case you have to leave.
Example pictureEmergency foil blanket
One each in the grab bag.
R40.00 price checked 29 Oct 2026, may change
See it on Amazon.co.za
Example pictureFox 40 Classic whistle
Loud, and works when wet.
R101.10 price checked 29 Oct 2026, may change
See it on Amazon.co.za
Example pictureWaterproof document pouch
Keep copies of papers dry.
R238.89 price checked 29 Oct 2026, may change
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